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Clinton calls for tougher UN steps against Syria - CNN International Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:56:04 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Clinton calls for tougher UN steps against Syria CNN International By Elise Labott and Joe Vaccarello, CNN (CNN) -- The international sense of urgency over the Syrian crisis grew on Thursday, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling for an arms embargo and other tough UN Security Council steps against the ... Syria, UN reach deal on monitors' access, safetyLos Angeles Times UN Security Council Considers Larger Syria Monitoring MissionVoice of America Allies Cite 'Last Hope' for Peace in SyriaWall Street Journal Reuters -Washington Post all 3,223 news articles »

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US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People - Voice of America Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:22:35 GMT

The Associated Press

US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People Voice of America April 19, 2012 US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People Cindy Saine | Capitol Hill US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a congressional panel on Thursday that the Pentagon is providing "nonlethal aid" to the civilian-led ... Syria Turmoil's Spread Risks Spilling Across BordersBusinessWeek Pentagon: America will be ready if needed in SyriaThe Associated Press Pentagon leaders say they're planning more options for Syria and will be ready ...Washington Post Politico -msnbc.com (blog) all 248 news articles »

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Syria by the numbers: Key figures in the Syria crisis - Washington Post Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:12:48 GMT

Daily Mail

Syria by the numbers: Key figures in the Syria crisis Washington Post Syria by the numbers: — The number of people killed since the March 2011 start of the uprising against President Bashar Assad: 9000. — The number of Syrians who have fled their homes and taken refuge since the uprising began: 230000. Syria by the numbers: Key figures in the crisisSan Jose Mercury News all 206 news articles »

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Syrian official brushes off warning - ESPN Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:32:43 GMT

Syrian official brushes off warning ESPN AP DAMASCUS, Syria -- The head of Syria's Olympic committee brushed off a warning from Britain that he could be banned from attending the London Games, saying Thursday that he would be "honored" to be blacklisted for his ties to Syria's president. and more »

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Iraqi Kurdish Region President, Turkish Officials Meet, Discuss Syria - Voice of America Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:53:00 GMT

Iraqi Kurdish Region President, Turkish Officials Meet, Discuss Syria Voice of America April 19, 2012 Iraqi Kurdish Region President, Turkish Officials Meet, Discuss Syria Dorian Jones | Istanbul The head of the Iraqi Kurdish region, Masoud Barzani, is visiting Turkey in a deepening of relations built on trade and growing shared regional ... and more »

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Syrian Sunnis and Shiites caught up in kidnapping tit-for-tat - Chicago Tribune Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:22:41 GMT

Syrian Sunnis and Shiites caught up in kidnapping tit-for-tat Chicago Tribune IDLIB, Syria — In a rickety office building once used by agricultural engineers in the village of Hazano, rebels with the Missiles of Justice militia waited to hear word of negotiations about a hostage swap that night. Sitting at an old metal desk, ... Syria boosts fears of Sunni-Shiite warUPI.com all 4 news articles »

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UN: Syria failing to meet cease-fire conditions, at least 300 monitors needed - Washington Post Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:34:12 GMT

UN: Syria failing to meet cease-fire conditions, at least 300 monitors needed Washington Post PARIS — Syria's government is failing to honor a cease-fire aimed at ending more than a year of bloodshed, and violence there has escalated since a truce took effect a week ago, the UN chief told the Security Council before a meeting Thursday in Paris ...

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Syrian Attacks on Homs Continue, Despite Truce - Voice of America (blog) Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:12:10 GMT

Globe and Mail

Syrian Attacks on Homs Continue, Despite Truce Voice of America (blog) Syrian government forces are continuing to attack rebel-held neighborhoods in the flashpoint city of Homs, despite a near week-old cease-fire brokered by the international community. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said troops ... Syria Squeezed as Nations Pressure Assad on Cease-FireBusinessWeek Syria peace stymied by 'outside forces,' Russia saysCNN Syria: Secretary-General says UN may not go far enough with monitorsChristian Science Monitor Fox News -Los Angeles Times all 5,592 news articles »

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Turkey to search German ship over Syria arms claim - CBS News Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:18:47 GMT

euronews

Turkey to search German ship over Syria arms claim CBS News ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says it will search a German-owned ship over allegations that it might be carrying weapons bound for Syria. The Atlantic Cruiser was halted in the Mediterranean last week after its owners received information — allegedly from ... Turkish officials board ship possibly carrying weapons to SyriaCNN Turkey searches German ship over Syria arms claimWNCT Turkey searching Syria-bound freight ship - World News from GermanySan Francisco Luxury News euronews -The Cutting Edge all 106 news articles »

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Annan says Syria, UN agree on rules for monitors - Fox News Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:48:34 GMT

BigPond News

Annan says Syria, UN agree on rules for monitors Fox News April 18, 2012: In this photo, Syrian mourners carry the body of Rama Saada, 9, who was shot by Syrian forces in Douma, Damascus, Syria. GENEVA – International envoy Kofi Annan says Syria and the United Nations have reached an agreement on the rules ... Syria signs protocol for UN monitorsBigPond News all 3 news articles »